Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Sputnik')

The Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), including the cultivar ‘Sputnik’, is native to North America. Specifically, it’s a very widespread native, found across most of the **eastern and central United States and southeastern Canada**. It’s considered a wildflower of prairies, meadows, and along roadsides.

While ‘Sputnik’ is a cultivated variety, it still originates from the genetic stock of North American Rudbeckia hirta. Therefore, while you might find it cultivated globally now, its origin is clearly North American.